The Maine Arts Academy

“A Ghost of Memories Passed”

The following pieces of art were created by students at The Maine Arts Academy in Sidney. Maine’s only free public high school for the arts provides a rigorous career and college preparatory curriculum and well-rounded arts education to enrich the lives of their students.

​Their mission is to nurture the next generation of leaders to become invaluable citizens at the heart of Maine's cultural, economic, and social well-being.

Hello, I am Hailey Inman. I am 16 years old and I recently did this acrylic painting Titled 'Dr: “It's all in your head.”' I have struggled with multiple autoimmune disorders and chronic migraines since I was very young and I have always used art as an emotional outlet. This piece is the closest I can get to explaining the needed release of pressure and pain to my audience. 

Hi I’m Mckyah Pooler, 15, and these pieces are my absolute favorites. The names are “A ghost of memories passed” (The sculpture) and “Eragon” (the dragon). I'm usually inspired by my emotions like with “A Ghost of Memories Passed,” I was inspired by my process of grieving. It symbolizes the way you let go of death.  With “Eragon,” I had just finished reading the series and wanted to draw the way I saw myself as one of the dragons. I love creating because it gives me an outlet to express my emotions without having to explain how I feel. I'm not good with words so a visual representation is so much better for me.